Sambo Throw: The Vertuchka

This is a classic Sambo Throw. In this video you can see it demonstrated and also it being used in competition. The key to this throw is commitment and very tight grips.

• grip 1

start with one hand gripped firmly on the your opponents sleeve.
• the grip 2

take your other hand and hook it deep under the arm you are gripping. rotate your body perpendicular to your opponents.
• the lean

grip tightly and make sure you are holding the arm across your chest and not across your neck. lean backward like a suplex. it is very important to keep eye contact for as long as possible to make sure they do not take control of your back during the throw.
• the lean part 2

lean so far back that you almost hit the floor. keep a very tight grip and begin to rotate away from your opponent.
• the turn

right before you hit the ground rotate your body hard so that your back does not hit the floor. turn your chest toward the mat and keep their arm with you.
• the throw

they will trip over your extended body and as long as you have a tight grip and you get your own chest to the floor before your back hits then the throw will be successful.
• the pin

once they hit the mat you need to put all your weight on your shoulder, pinning their shoulder to the ground. when you get a chance pull your arm free and take a more dominant position.